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Netley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 by Henry III on the banks of the River Itchen near Southampton. The surviving precinct wall and moat are substantial remains of the monastic enclosure that defined the boundary of the abbey's demesne, reflecting the spatial organization typical of medieval religious communities. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 during the Reformation and subsequently fell into ruin, though the defensive earthwork and masonry boundaries remained a visible feature of the landscape. The precinct structures survive as important archaeological evidence of the abbey's extent and layout, complementing the standing ruins of the abbey church itself which remain among the finest examples of Gothic architecture from the period.
Netley Abbey; precinct wall and moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005536. View the official record →
Netley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 by Henry III on the banks of the River Itchen near Southampton. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005536.
Netley Abbey; precinct wall and moat is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south-west of Pitts Copse Farm (6.5 km), Bowl barrow 480m west of Glydia Farm (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 400m south of Stonyford Pond (6.9 km).
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